Another small hidden garden (Hanover Square Garden) in London

I had few minutes before a meeting in Hanover Square and I took some pictures of this little garden hidden away. It has a history going back 300 years.

See this note for example dating back to 7th of August, 1725.

James reported on damage to Mr Secretary Molyneux's house by the building of church near Hanover Square. Garden wall and gutter to be made good speedily, and damage to cellar arches and street pavement to be repaired as soon as masons have set their steps at south end of porch. Molyneux to be informed.

This is named after George I, who was the Elector of Hanover in Germany. Quite a lot of the houses around the square are original, but obviously with loads of alterations. Prince Talleyrand lived on the square, perhaps the greatest of European Diplomats down the ages.

In the 19th century, learned societies and clubs moved in such as the Royal Agricultural Society, Oriental Club, etc.

It is not really well maintained, the grass is a bit mangy.

The board just to the left of the entrance talks about the history of the locality and the garden. Happy to send you the full image if you want to read the text. Just send me an email.

The view of the east (Hanover Street) lane from the bottom of the Pitt Statue

George Street, looking south from the Pitt Statue

Brook Street, view to the west from the bottom of the Pitt Statue

The famous statue, William Pitt the Younger, Incidentally, check out my previous essay on British Prime Ministers and how they kept on getting into trouble.

Hey, guess what? another cab man shelter!

I guess this is the final touch, all that famous history, one of the most expensive piece of real estate in town, and you still have 2 homeless people sleeping rough in the park. That blue patch in the middle is a blue sleeping bag, both were drunk out of their minds, and even though it was drizzling a bit, they were comatose and completely out.

Check out this charity, you good and kind folks. These people also need help.

Welcome to London.

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